Cancer Support

I have been having problems keeping food down on and off for a long time. Then a week and a half ago I was trying to help my 90 pound dog get into the car. She lurched back and I fell flat on my back. I bruised my tail bone and had an egg sized lump on my head. The lump is finally gone and my head isn't hurting now but it is agony to sit for any length of time.

The doctor ordered blood tests for me (regular blood work) and the test show anemia and dehydration. Then he goes on vacation and I have been dealing with two different nurses, a doctor on call and a head nurse. First I am told I am slightly anemic, the extremely anemic. Then I may have to have a scope placed in my stomach and they I will have to have one but the doctor will decide on Monday. I have to keep going to get my bp checked even though I can check it at home.

I wear a duragesic patch for pain and have always worn it on my back. My husband and I decided to move it and the vomiting has almost stopped-except for the first 24 hours. I am thinking it is now too strong but I keep getting pooh-poohed. I do vomit on a lot of medications. I am very frustrated. Since moving the patch I am feeling a lot better and I sure don't want to have the cope down my throat. The doctor gets back tomorrow so we will see what he says. Just needed to rant-this isn't because of cancer but some of the underlying health problems came about because of chemo.